| Birth date | 14 February 2003 (age 23) |
|---|---|
| Originalteam | Beaconsfield Football Club (OEFNL) Gippsland Power (Talent League) Nar Nar Goon Football Club (WGFNC) North Melbourne (VFL) Casey Demons (VFL) |
| Draftpick | 2026 pre-season supplemental selection period |
| Debutdate | Round 3, 2026 |
| Debutstadium | the MCG |
| Height | 183 cm |
| Position | Forward |
| Guernsey | 41 |
| Years 1 | 2026– |
| Games goals 1 | 6 (5) |
| Statsend | round 12, 2026 |
Patrick Cross (born 14 February 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Pre-AFL career
Cross played junior football for the Beaconsfield Football Club.[1] He represented the Gippsland Power in the Talent League.[2] Cross also played for the Nar Nar Goon Football Club in the West Gippsland Football Netball Competition.[3]
In 2022, Cross played one game in the VFL for North Melbourne, before joining the Casey Demons in 2023.[4]
AFL career
Cross joined the Melbourne Football Club during the 2026 pre-season supplemental selection period.[5] He made his debut in round 3 of the 2026 AFL season.[6]
Personal life
Cross's grandfather, Ray Cross, played 57 games for the St Kilda Football Club.[7]
Statistics
Updated to the end of round 12, 2026.[8]
|- | 2026 || || 41 | 6 || 5 || 1 || 29 || 17 || 46 || 12 || 18 || 0.8 || 0.2 || 4.8 || 2.8 || 7.7 || 2.0 || 3.0 || |- class=sortbottom ! colspan=3 | Career ! 6 !! 5 !! 1 !! 29 !! 17 !! 46 !! 12 !! 18 !! 0.8 !! 0.2 !! 4.8 !! 2.8 !! 7.7 !! 2.0 !! 3.0 !! 0 |}
References
- ^ Schwarze, Justin. "Cross realises AFL dream as Demons pick up Casey product". dandenong.starcommunity.com.au. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ^ "Paddy Cross". central.rookieme.com. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ^ "Huge congratulations to our very own Paddy Cross". facebook.com. Nar Nar Goon Football Club. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ^ "Paddy Cross". vfl.aflmstats.com. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ^ "Demons sign Casey forward following May's retirement". afl.com.au. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ^ "Debut confirmed | Patrick Cross to run out against the Blues". melbournefc.com.au. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ^ Ralphsmith, Jonty. "Cross answers Dees Mayday call: The story behind an incredible rise". zerohanger.com. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ^ "Paddy Cross". AFL Tables. Retrieved 1 June 2026.